BEIJING, Nov. 15 (Xinhuanet) -- People across the world have paid their respects to the victims of the Paris attacks.

Mourners have gathered at Paris's Place de la Republique, leaving messages of peace and solidarity at the site.

Thousands of people gathered at London's Trafalgar Square, for a vigil to pay tribute to the victims. The crowd was seen flashing phone lights and singing France's national anthem "La Marseillaise" amid wind and rain.

Hundreds in Washington D.C. also attended a vigil in front of the White House, in a symbol of solidarity with France following the deadly attacks.

Scores of mourners gathered outside the French consulate in Istanbul. The group set up a makeshift memorial of flowers and candles, and denounced the violence.

Meanwhile, Brandenburg Gate in Berlin was also bathed in the colours of the French flag. The Berlin landmark is situated just a few metres from the French embassy, where crowds had gathered to pay tributes to the victims.